Madrid: Spanish authorities identified Monday six of the 13 people killed in last week's deadly wildfire in the southern Andalusia region, including nationals of France, the UK, Belgium, the US, and Spain, public broadcaster RTVE reported.
According to Anadolu Agency, the victims identified so far include two British nationals, one French national, one Belgian national, one US national, and one Spanish national. The identified victims comprise three men and three women, among whom are a Spanish man and an American woman who were married.
A 93-year-old British woman died in hospital on Sunday, bringing the total death toll from the wildfire to 13. Authorities stated that the remaining victims have not yet been identified due to the condition of the bodies, with DNA analysis being the only method available for identification.
Judicial sources noted that the identification process for the remaining victims could be completed soon after biological samples provided by relatives were received. Consular authorities from Belgium, France, and the UK assisted in obtaining the genetic profiles.
The wildfire, which broke out on Thursday in the municipality of Los Gallardos in Almeria province, has burned around 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres). Authorities have declared the fire stabilized, while an investigation into its cause remains underway.